What is liberal democracy index in Romania?

Liberal democracy index in Romania was 0.464 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 0.676 in 2020.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1832.

How does Romania rank for liberal democracy index?

Romania ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Romania

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Romania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.464 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.464

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

69th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.676

in 2020

All-time low

0.027

in 1832

Years of data

193

1832–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Romania, 1832–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Romania is 0.464, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Romania peaked at 0.676 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1832.

That places Romania 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.027	0.027	0.027	8
1840s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1850s	0.0289	0.028	0.034	10
1860s	0.1099	0.075	0.13	9
1870s	0.1442	0.144	0.146	10
1880s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1890s	0.1441	0.144	0.145	10
1900s	0.1547	0.153	0.155	10
1910s	0.1499	0.144	0.155	10
1920s	0.1559	0.153	0.16	10
1930s	0.1325	0.07	0.149	10
1940s	0.0531	0.03	0.064	10
1950s	0.0317	0.03	0.033	10
1960s	0.0408	0.033	0.043	10
1970s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1980s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1990s	0.3884	0.298	0.438	10
2000s	0.4599	0.424	0.529	10
2010s	0.5585	0.483	0.63	10
2020s	0.5408	0.449	0.676	6

Countries ranked near Romania

66 Montenegro 0.5 compare
67 Bulgaria 0.499 compare
68 Senegal 0.484 compare
70 Malawi 0.462 compare
71 Bhutan 0.457 compare
72 Moldova 0.449 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 206,671 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,130 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.877 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.416 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.877 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.605 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Romania?: Liberal democracy index in Romania was 0.464 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 0.676 in 2020.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1832.
How does Romania rank for liberal democracy index?: Romania ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.